Lovely Tutu
This is a great tutu outfit from Clover USA for any little girl. It makes a great Halloween costume too. The wand and hair clip can be sewn along with the tutu to make it a set.
Materials:
Tutu
- Medium 7-point star Bow Maker
- Large 7-point star Bow Maker
- 11/4 yard ribbon in ¾” – 1” width
- Small 5-point star Bow Maker
- 2 1/2 yards of fabric of choice (organza or tulle recommended)
- Elastic (enough for desired waist size)
- 1 coordinating button of choice
- 1 yard coordinating ribbon in ½” width
- 1 yard coordinating ribbon in 3/8” width
- Needle and thread
Wand
- 1 ¼ yard ribbon in ¾”-1” width
- Large 7-point star Bow Maker
- Medium 5-point star Bow Maker
- 14” of 5/16” wooden dowel
- 1 yard ½” coordinating ribbon
- Button of choice
- Assorted coordinating paints and a brush
- Needle and thread
- Hot glue gun
Hair Clip
- Button of choice
- Small 5-point star Bow Maker
- 1 yard 3/8” ribbon
- Hair clip holder
- 3/8” wide ribbon to cover hair clip holder
- Hot glue gun
- Needle and thread
Instructions:
Tutu:
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Sew the two cut ends of your fabric together to form a large circle.
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Hem the two selvage edges of your fabric if you desire.
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Now fold your fabric in half, and then into fourths with the seam on the inside (to create multiple layers for your tutu).
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Sew a casing along the top through the four layers, leaving a small opening.
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Feed your elastic through the casing to create a full gather.
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Sew the elastic at desired waist measurement and close the casing.
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Make a seven- point bow using your 7/8’ -1” ribbon with the large Bow Maker.
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Next, make a 7-point star using your medium Bow Maker.
- Finally, make a double 5-point star using your small Bow Maker with 3/8” ribbon. Stack the bows on top of each other, largest to smallest. Put a button on top and sew all together. Sew on the stack of bows to your tutu wherever you desire. Make multiple stacks of bows to achieve your desired look!
Wand:
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Cut your wooden dowel at approximately 14”.
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Paint the dowel in coordinating colors to your ribbon using masking tape for the stripes.
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Make two sets of bows using the large 7-point Bow Maker with your ¾”-1” ribbon.
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Next, make two sets of 5-point stars with your medium Bow Maker using 1/” 2 coordinating ribbon.
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Attach the large bow with the smaller bow on top using the button of your choice.
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You should now have two identical sets of bows.
- Using a hot glue gun, glue the backs sides of the large bows together with the wooden dowel in between to create a beautiful wand any princess would adore!
Hair Clip:
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Create a double 5-point star using your Small Bow Maker.
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Attach a button to the top with thread.
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Using your glue gun, wrap a 3/8” piece of ribbon around the hair clip to hide the metal starting on the underneath top side.
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Wrap the ribbon up and round the clip and ending on the bottom.
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Glue your bow that you have created to the top of the clip.
- Now place the lovely hairclip in the hair of a beautiful princess!
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Crafter 1734381
Sep 02, 2010
My granddaughters would love this but, I don't understand steps 3 and 4. Could someone clarify? I don't see how to make the folds and then sew through all 4 layers to make the casing. Thanks.
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